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Paterson Could Be Casualty of Albany Political Coup

June 9, 2009

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Just as Governor Paterson was trying to dig out in Albany, is the GOP Senate takeover yet another shovel of dirt on his political grave?  The most recent Marist Poll in New York State found that only 20% of voters statewide think Governor Paterson is changing the way things work […]

The Next 100 Days

April 30, 2009

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Following the deluge of pollsters and pundits weighing in on President Obama’s first 100 days, the obvious follow-up question in this era of rapidly changing public perceptions is: what will the chattering class be saying on August 7th — Day 200 — about the Obama Administration? The late Tim Russert […]

Obama’s Biggest Hurdle

April 15, 2009

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff It’s not really a Catch-22 for President Obama when it comes to the economy.  Although this new president may relish some political cover from the 76% of Americans who believe he inherited our current economic malaise, responsibility for stabilizing the shaky buck will ultimately end up on his desk…perhaps, sooner […]

4/8: Slow Down You Move Too Fast

April 8, 2009

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff No, this isn’t about the 24/7 cable driven news cycle that is dominating political coverage.  I’ll save that for another day. Instead, this rant focuses on the GOP and how it might weather tough electoral times. Despite a relatively clear cut electoral outcome in November, D.C. is already waist deep […]